Life at University of South Florida

Get ready for a fantastic four years in tropical Tampa! There’s no end to what’s possible, whether that’s on or off-campus, so make sure to explore all your possibilities while you’re at USF. We’d recommend staking out the best bars and restaurants in your area first, as every proper college student should have their go-to places to hang with friends and enjoy a good meal. To that end, we’ve compiled some of our favorite places for you to pick from!

Best Restaurants

Al's Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que
La Terrazza Restaurant
Wright's Gourmet House
On Swann
Samaria Café
Fresh Kitchen

Best Bars

Fly Bar & Restaurant
The Hub Bar
Red Star Rock Bar
Bar Louie
The Sail Pavilion

Things To Do in University of South Florida

And that’s just a tiny fraction of the incredible restaurants and pubs around USF! When you’re not eating and drinking, why not head down to The Florida Aquarium and check out the underwater life? After you’re done with that, head on down to Ybor City and explore its historical roots (and beyond its history, it’s just plain beautiful to look at).

But you don’t have to go far from campus just to have fun! USF offers students all sorts of awesome experiences, too. Why not catch a few beads during the USF Homecoming parade in fall? Or, for a more peaceful experience, take a stroll through the South Florida Botanical Gardens. Then there’s the IMAX theatre at MOSI, the kayak trips you can take at USF’s Riverfront Park, the spring dance marathon… the list goes on. Now go out and seize the day!